Cat-o-nine-tails definition
A whip made of nine knotted cords attached to a handle, formerly used for flogging.
noun
A similarly constructed leather nine-tail whip, as used in British penal colonies and certain armies.
noun
A whip consisting of nine knotted cords fastened to a handle, used in flogging.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
cat-o-nine-tails
Plural:
cats-o-nine-tails